BURKMANN BOVAGARD must be mixed with grain or other feed ingredients to provide the intended level of medication. Mix 100 pounds of BOVAGARD MINERAL with 1900 lbs of grain. Hand feed at the rate of not less than 2 lbs/head/day and not more than 5 lbs/head/day of this mix to provide 72 to 180 mg of Lasalocid per head per day respectively. Ensure that small calves can easily reach the feed trough. Maximum trough height should be 20 inches.
Intakes of Lasalocid in excess of 200/mg/head/day have not been shown to be more effective than 200 mg/head/day.
CAUTION: The safety of Lasalocid for use in unapproved species has not been established. Do not allow horses or other equines access to feed containing Lasalocid as ingestion may be fatal. Mix thoroughly with grain and/or roughage prior to feeding. Feeding undiluted or mixing errors may result in an excess Lasalocid concentration that could be fatal to cattle and sheep.
WARNING: A withdrawl period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating cattle. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.